Top-seeded Aryna Sabalenka enters the Australian Open as the favorite to claim her third title in four years, but she faces stiff competition from a strong U.S. lineup, led by Coco Gauff and defending champion Madison Keys.
On the men’s side, Jannik Sinner and Madison Keys return to Melbourne as reigning champions, with Sinner aiming to become the first man since Novak Djokovic in 2021 to win three consecutive singles titles, while Djokovic himself continues his quest for a record 25th Grand Slam.
Meanwhile, Carlos Alcaraz, who has yet to win the Australian Open, could become the youngest man in history to complete the Career Grand Slam if he ended up winning the tournament.
The Australian Open will run from January 18 to February 1, 2026.
Schedule
Jan. 18-20: Round 1
Jan. 21-22: Round 2
Jan. 23-24: Round 3
Jan. 25-26: Round 4 (Round of 16)
Jan. 27-28: Quarterfinals.
Jan. 29: Women’s semifinals.
Jan. 30: Men’s semi-finals
Jan. 31: Women’s final
Feb. 1: Men’s final
How to watch the Australian Open online
The Australian Open will air on ESPN and ESPN2, and can also be streamed on Fubo, which provides a free trial for new subscribers.
Moreover, every match at the 2026 Australian Open is accessible via 9Now for free in Australia, however, you can use VPN to access it from anywhere in the world by creating a free Nine Account.
TV Broadcasters
Africa
beIN SPORTS (selected countries)
SuperSport (across most African nations)
Middle East
beIN SPORTS (all Middle East countries listed)
Asia Pacific & Oceania
ESPN (Australia & other territories)
Tennis Channel
Digicel (Pacific islands & territories)
Channel 9 / 9Now (Australia)
Stan Sport (Australia)
beIN SPORTS (various Asia Pacific countries)
CCTV (China)
iQIYI (China)
GDTV (China)
WOWOW (Japan)
TDM (Macau)
Sky (New Zealand)
Sportcast (Taiwan)
K‑Plus (Vietnam)
Central Asia
Sony Sports Network (Afghanistan)
Eurosport (Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan)
Europe
Eurosport (across most European countries)
India & Subcontinent
Sony Sports Network (India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Bhutan, Maldives, Afghanistan)
Latin America & Caribbean
World of ESPN / ESPN International in select territories (e.g., Martinique; others likely similar rights) North America
ESPN / Tennis Channel (United States)
TSN / RDS (Canada)
